Chloe Dickson joins New Ulm Public Library staff

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — Last month, Chloe Dickson joined the New Ulm Public Library as the newest librarian. Dickson grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., near Andrews Air Force Base. She was homeschooled through high ...

July 16, 2026

SE City Council OKs park project financing

By: Fritz Busch

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to begin the process of refunding itself with up to $1.2 million in bond proceeds for costs to upgrade park and pool facilities. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob ...

July 16, 2026

Election filing picks up

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — Non-primary election filing picked up in a number of area communities Tuesday and Wednesday. Redwood Falls Mayor Tom Quackenbush and Sanborn Mayor Edward J. Cohrs refiled for election Tuesday. Winthrop Mayor Julie Trebelhorn ...

July 16, 2026

Nicollet 10U softball takes fourth at state

Submitted photo/information The Nicollet 10U White girls softball team wrapped up its season on Sunday at the 2026 Minnesota State Softball Tournament, taking home fourth place. Nicollet played the season in the Southern Star League. Back ...

July 16, 2026

Larson leads New Ulm past New Prague

By: Jim Bastian

NEW ULM — For the second straight game, the New Ulm Legion Gold got a strong pitching performance. Hunter Larson tossed six innings of two-hit ball and The Gold manufactured enough runs as New Ulm came away with a 4-1 win over New Prague ...

July 15, 2026

Orioles hold off Tigers, win by 1

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth Orioles survived a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball battle with the Springfield Tigers to win 11-10 on Tuesday. Springfield scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning, but were unable to score the ...

July 15, 2026